Appointment of Secretary/Registrar, officers and other employees of the Council

(1) For the purpose of efficient discharge of its functions under this Act, the Council shall, subject to such regulations as may be made in this behalf, appoint a Secretary/Registrar and such number of officers and other employees as it considers necessary: Provided that the first Secretary/Registrar of the Council shall be appointed by the State Government on such terms and conditions as the State Government thinks fit and such Secretary shall hold office for a period of three years. (2) The Secretary/Registrar, officer or other employee appointed by the Council shall be subject to such terms of service and shall be entitled to such remuneration as may be determined by the regulations. (3) The Registrar or any other officer or servant appointed by the Council under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1860).